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1 MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS PURE ENERGY MINERALS LIMITED (THE “COMPANY” OR “PURE ENERGY” For the year ended June 30, 2020 As of October 26, 2020 This management discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) of Pure Energy Minerals Limited (the “Company” or “Pure Energy”) provides a review of activities, results of operations and financial condition of the Company for the year ended June 30, 2020 and is performed by management using information available as of October 26, 2020. We have prepared this MD&A with reference to National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations of the Canadian Securities Administrators. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). The MD&A should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2020 with the related notes thereto (the “Financial Statements”). All monetary amounts, unless otherwise indicated, are expressed in Canadian dollars. The reader will note several references cited in the text, the details of which are provided at the end of the document. Forward-Looking Statements Except for statements of historical fact, this MD&A contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities law. Forward-looking information is frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate" and other similar terms, or statements that certain events or conditions “might”, "may", “could” or "will" occur. In particular, forward- looking information in this MD&A includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to future events and is subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. We cannot guarantee future results, performance or achievements. Consequently, there is no representation that the actual results achieved will be the same, in whole or in part, as those set out in the forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements in this MD&A include, but are not limited to, statements relating to: resource estimates, our ability to raise additional capital and Schlumberger Technology Corporation’s completion of the pilot plant and successful development of the Clayton Valley Project. Forward-looking information is based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the forward-looking statements are made, and is subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking information. Some of the risks and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions in Canada, the United States and globally; industry conditions, including fluctuations in commodity prices; governmental regulation of the mining industry, including environmental regulation; geological, technical and drilling problems; unanticipated operating events; competition for and/or inability to retain qualified personnel, competition for drilling rigs and other services; the availability of capital on acceptable terms; the need to obtain required approvals from regulatory authorities; stock market volatility; volatility in market prices for commodities; liabilities inherent in mining operations; changes in tax laws and incentive programs relating to the mining industry; and the other factors described herein under Risk Factors, as well as in our public filings available at www.sedar.com. Readers are cautioned that this list of risk factors should not be construed as exhaustive. The forward-looking information contained in this MD&A is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. We undertake no duty to update any of the forward-looking information, to conform such information to actual results or to changes in our expectations, except as otherwise required by applicable securities legislation. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS PURE ENERGY MINERALS LIMITED (THE “COMPANY” OR “PURE ENERGY” For the year ended June 30, 2020 As of October 26, 2020 This management discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) of Pure Energy Minerals Limited (the “Company” or “Pure Energy”) provides a review of activities, results of operations and financial condition of the Company for the year ended June 30, 2020 and is performed by management using information available as of October 26, 2020. We have prepared this MD&A with reference to National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations of the Canadian Securities Administrators. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). The MD&A should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2020 with the related notes thereto (the “Financial Statements”). All monetary amounts, unless otherwise indicated, are expressed in Canadian dollars. The reader will note several references cited in the text, the details of which are provided at the end of the document. Forward-Looking Statements Except for statements of historical fact, this MD&A contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities law. Forward-looking information is frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate" and other similar terms, or statements that certain events or conditions “might”, "may", “could” or "will" occur. In particular, forward-looking information in this MD&A includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to future events and is subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. We cannot guarantee future results, performance or achievements. Consequently, there is no representation that the actual results achieved will be the same, in whole or in part, as those set out in the forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements in this MD&A include, but are not limited to, statements relating to: resource estimates, our ability to raise additional capital and Schlumberger Technology Corporation’s completion of the pilot plant and successful development of the Clayton Valley Project. Forward-looking information is based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the forward-looking statements are made, and is subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking information. Some of the risks and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions in Canada, the United States and globally; industry conditions, including fluctuations in commodity prices; governmental regulation of the mining industry, including environmental regulation; geological, technical and drilling problems; unanticipated operating events; competition for and/or inability to retain qualified personnel, competition for drilling rigs and other services; the availability of capital on acceptable terms; the need to obtain required approvals from regulatory authorities; stock market volatility; volatility in market prices for commodities; liabilities inherent in mining operations; changes in tax laws and incentive programs relating to the mining industry; and the other factors described herein under Risk Factors, as well as in our public filings available at www.sedar.com. Readers are cautioned that this list of risk factors should not be construed as exhaustive. The forward-looking information contained in this MD&A is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. We undertake no duty to update any of the forward-looking information, to conform such information to actual results or to changes in our expectations, except as otherwise required by applicable securities legislation. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information.

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BUSINESS OVERVIEW Pure Energy is a public company incorporated under the laws of British Columbia. The Company is a reporting issuer in British Columbia and Alberta, and its common shares are listed and posted for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSX.V”) under the trading symbol "PE". In addition, the Company trades on the OTCQB trading platform in the United States under the trading symbol “PEMIF” and on the Börse Frankfurt (Stock Exchange) under the trading symbol “AHG1”. The Company’s offices are located at 1100 – 1111 Melville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6E 3P3V6. Pure Energy is a mineral resource company engaged in the exploration and development of mineral properties, with a specialized focus on lithium brines and related processing of brines into lithium compounds. Historically, the Company has focused its business plan on producing high value lithium compounds, such as lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LiOH H2O) and lithium carbonate (Li2CO3), which are primarily used in the growing lithium ion battery market. The Company is planning to review its current business plan as it looks to hire a Chief Executive Officer and grow its business. Its primary project is the Clayton Valley Lithium Brine Project (the “CV Project”), located in Clayton Valley, Esmeralda County, Nevada. The Company entered into an Earn-In Agreement (the "Agreement") with Schlumberger Technology Corporation, a subsidiary of Schlumberger Limited ("SLB"), dated May 1, 2019 whereby the Company has granted SLB an option in favour of SLB to acquire all of the Company’s interests in the CV Project (the “Option”). Upon exercise of the Option, the Company will be entitled to receive a 3% net smelter returns royalty (“NSR”) on minerals produced at the Project and an advance minimum royalty payment of US$400,000 annually, payable in monthly installments, commencing January 1, 2021 for a period of five years or until the CV Project achieves commercial production. The Agreement was approved by shareholders at a shareholders meeting on May 28, 2019.

OUTLOOK As discussed above, under the terms of the Agreement, the Company will own a 3% net smelter returns royalty (“NSR”), and as a result, future financial results will be in part dependent on market conditions for high value lithium compounds. Because of that dependency, it is important for the Company to monitor closely the salient trends, developments and conditions of the lithium market. Although lithium demand has grown steadily from its lows in 2009, the worldwide market for lithium is still relatively small compared to other metallic commodities, and its pricing is opaque, with most sales of lithium products under private contracts. Roskill in its July 2020 Lithium: Outlook to 2030 estimates that lithium carbonate equivalent (“LCE”) world demand will grow from an estimated 298,075 tonnes in 2019 to 1,845,714 tonnes in 2030. When discussing the market’s supply and general outlook, Roskill’s market reports state;

“A correction in the oversupply of mined lithium products observed in 2018 and 2019 is on-going, with in excess of 30,000t LCE contained in spodumene concentrates estimated to be held in stockpiles at end-2019…. Longer term, further additions to lithium production capacity for mined and refined lithium products will be required to keep pace with demand growth, led by battery applications.”

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared coronavirus COVID-19 a global pandemic. This contagious disease outbreak, which has continued to spread, and any related adverse public health developments, has adversely affected workforces, economies and financial markets globally, potentially leading to an economic downturn. The Company has implemented safety and physical distancing procedures, including working from home where possible, and ceased all travel. The Company will continue to monitor the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, the duration and impact, which is unknown at this time, as is the efficacy of any intervention. It is not possible to reliably estimate the length and severity of these developments and the impact on the financial results and condition of the Company and its operations in future periods. The Company believes that recent decreases in Lithium prices have also been impacted by a global reduction in sales due to COVID-19 lockdown responses and that prices will trend upward in the future.

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THE CLAYTON VALLEY PROJECT, ESMERALDA COUNTY, NEVADA The CV Project is at the pre-development stage and has advanced through various preliminary engineering and processing studies. Under the terms of the Agreement, SLB is operator of the CV Project and is responsible for all costs associated with the project and pilot plant. SLB will have three years following acquiring the necessary permits to construct a pilot plant, test lithium brine fluids, and produce lithium products at a determined rate and capacity. Despite the Covid-19 health crisis, the Company and SLB have significantly advanced the permitting steps for pilot plant construction during 2020. During the year ended June 30, 2020, SLB, as operator, began drilling of a new hole CV-9 at the CV Project. Drill hole CV-9 is a new, previously permitted hole which will provide initial lithium brine samples for chemical testing. In January 2019, the Company had received approval from the Nevada Department of Water Resources ("NDWR") for a 50-acre-foot Finite Term Water Right permit, which is sufficient for planned testing at pilot plant scale. In July 2020, drilling of well CV-9 was completed to the planned depth of 1,500 feet, the well was constructed, and well development completed. SLB then began collection of preliminary lithium brine samples for chemical analysis. The CV-9 drill hole exhibits similar stratigraphy and lithologies to those encountered in Pure Energy's previous drilling of nearby exploration wells, as anticipated. CV-9 is located within the resource area encompassed by Pure Energy's Preliminary Economic Assessment study ("PEA") for the Clayton Valley Project (see news releases of June 26, 2017 and April 6, 2018). On October 14, 2020, the Company announced the Schlumberger Technology Corporation sampling and analytical results from CV-9. Key findings were:

- Six samples of lithium-rich brine were collected from CV-9 during nine hours of continuous pumping.

- Analyses of the CV-9 samples demonstrate consistency over time at lithium concentrations of 180 to 184 milligrams per litre (mg/L) for the majority of the pumping time, with an additional higher result of 251 mg/L

- Samples contained relatively low concentrations of impurities such as magnesium, calcium, and potassium.

- Magnesium to lithium ratios ranged from 1.96 to 2.64. - The stable production of high-lithium brine over the duration of the pumping test and consistency

of lithium concentrations with previous results from nearby wells demonstrates potential for sustained production of lithium-bearing brine from the aquifer system encountered in this area.

Exploration Potential Significant exploration potential remains at depth in the southern portion of the CV Project property and at all depths in the portion of the property north and east of the existing Silver Peak operation. Under the terms of the Agreement, SLB will be responsible for any future exploration work on the property. CLAYTON VALLEY LITHIUM PROJECT PRELIMINARY ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT A Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) technical report on the CV Project was filed on SEDAR on August 10, 2017. A revised PEA technical report was filed on SEDAR on April 5, 2018 in response to comments received from the British Columbia Securities Commission. Both are filed under the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com and on the Company’s website. As mentioned above, SLB has assumed management responsibilities for the CV Project and the development of the project may vary from the plans envisioned in the PEA. Unless otherwise stated, the information that follows relating to the CV Project is derived from, and in some instances is an extract from, the Revised Technical Report entitled Clayton Valley Lithium Project Preliminary Economic Assessment, Esmeralda County, Nevada dated March 23, 2018 (the “Technical Report”) prepared by Ron Molnar, P.Eng of MetNetH2O; Daniel S. Weber, P.G. of Montgomery & Associates; Ernie Burga, P.Eng. of Andeburg Consulting Services; Valerie Sawyer, P.E. of SRK Consulting; Raymond P. Spanjers; and Jeffrey A. Jaacks, CPG of Geochemical Applications International

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Inc. The authors of the Technical Report are “Qualified Persons”, as such term is defined in National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”), and are independent of the Company within the meaning of NI 43-101. Certain information below is based on assumptions, qualifications and procedures that are set out only in the Technical Report, and reference should be made to the full text of the Technical Report. The Company filed the Technical Report under its profile at www.sedar.com and on the Company’s website on April 5, 2018. Property Description, Location and Access As shown in Figure 1 below, the CV Project is located in central Esmeralda County, Nevada, approximately halfway between Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada, USA. Access to and across the site from Silver Peak is via a series of gravel/dirt roads. The main gravel roads that run south and southeast from Silver Peak into the project area are well maintained and easily accessible with a normal two-wheel drive vehicle. The minor gravel/dirt roads that crisscross the property are typically not maintained and can require four-wheel drive vehicles to navigate safely, particularly after high winds have caused drifting sand to form on the roads. Clayton Valley lies in a complex zone of disrupted geologic structure between the northwest trending Sierra Nevada Mountain Range to the west, and the north-south trending Basin and Range province to the north and east. The valley has a total watershed area of 1,437 km

2 (555 mi

2), and the floor of the valley lies

at an elevation of approximately 1,320 metres (4,331 feet) above sea level. Mineral Tenure and Surface Rights As described in the PEA technical report, the CV property initially consisted of 1,085 lithium placer claims covering about 10,600 hectares in Clayton Valley. On August 24, 2017, the Company terminated its option to explore and develop potential claystone resources on a set of claims controlled by Cypress Development Corporation. In November 2017, the Company acquired 74 lithium placer claims covering 599 hectares from Advantage Lithium Corp. (“Advantage Lithium”) and Nevada Sunrise Gold Corporation (“Nevada Sunrise”). With these transactions, the property consisted of 1,083 lithium placer claims in Clayton Valley as of June 30, 2018. In August 2018, the Company released 135 claims to better refine its land position. As a result, the Company controls 948 placer claims located in blocks to the south, east and north of Albemarle Corp.’s (“Albemarle”) existing lithium brine operation. In their entirety, the claims controlled by Pure Energy as of September 1, 2018 occupy approximately 94 km

2 (9,400 hectares or 23,228 acres).

All 948 claims are located on unencumbered public land managed by the federal Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”), and shown in the claim map below in figure 2. Of these, 541 claims representing about 4,400 hectares are owned by the Company or its subsidiaries as the claimant, and 407 claims representing about 5,000 hectares are leased through option agreements. Under the Agreement, SLB has the obligation to maintain all 948 claims in good standing with the Bureau of Land Management and Esmeralda County.

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Figure 1: Clayton Valley Project Location Map

Silver Peak and

Clayton Valley

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Figure 2: Clayton Valley Project Map

Mineral Resource Estimate The Resource Estimate at an Inferred mineral resource category for lithium is based on the total amount of lithium that is theoretically drainable from the aquifer system. The volumes within the resource area where lithium concentration is inferred to be less than the cut-off grade of 22 mg/L are not included in the resource calculations. In some areas, there are volumes of brine included in the Resource Estimate even where they extend beyond data points from wells. These zones (usually at depth below known data points or extending laterally from known data points) are included in the Resource Estimate based on the substantial amount of geophysical information obtained that justifies extrapolating the resource to its logical boundary conditions (such as lateral property or geological boundaries, lithological characteristics, or basin depth constraints imposed by the deepest project data point in well CV-8). The Resource Estimate does not include brine aquifer volumes at depths greater than the bedrock contact at CV-8 (below elevations of approximately 361 meters or 1,184 ft amsl). In some areas, deep brine aquifer volumes remain open for further exploration and characterization. The lithium concentration volumes are used to calculate the drainable brine volume of the aquifer for the Resource Estimate using an estimated specific yield of 6%. The table below summarizes the Resource Estimate expressed as elemental lithium (Li), LiOH∙H2O (lithium hydroxide) and LCE (lithium carbonate equivalent) at the Inferred category.

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Inferred Resource Estimate for Lithium

Average Lithium Concentration in

Brine Volume (mg/L)

Brine

Volume (m

3) x 10

3

Specific Yield

Drainable Brine

Volume (m

3) x 10

3

Lithium

(kTonnes) LiOH∙H2O (kTonnes)

LCE

(kTonnes)

Resource Volumes by Average Lithium Concentration

22 550,600 0.06 33,040 0.7 4.39 3.87

65 2,424,000 0.06 145,400 9.5 57.16 50.32

132 579,200 0.06 34,750 4.6 27.73 24.41

221 1,971,000 0.06 118,200 26.1 158.00 139.09

Total 123 5,524,800 0.06 331,390 40.9 247.3 217.7

Notes:

1) The concentration and mass estimates represent the Inferred Resource of elemental lithium prior to pumping. To obtain the resource tonnage expressed as LiOH∙H2O and LCE, the estimated mass of elemental lithium was multiplied by a factor that is based on the atomic weights of each element in lithium hydroxide monohydrate and lithium carbonate to obtain the final compound weight. The conversion factor from lithium to LCE is 5.322785. The conversion factor from lithium to LiOH∙H2O is 6.046398.

2) The average lithium concentration is based on the final calculated lithium mass and drainable volume. Brine with estimated lithium concentrations below the cut-off grade of 22 mg/L was not included in the resource calculation.

3) The Resource Estimate is for claims controlled by PEM based on an effective date of June 15, 2017 4) Comparisons of values in the table may differ due to rounding and averaging methods. 5) Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability.

6) The preliminary economic assessment is preliminary in nature and includes inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves, and there is no certainty that the preliminary economic assessment will be realized.

The Resource Estimate totals 40,900 tonnes (45,085 tons) of elemental lithium. This can also be represented as 217,700 tonnes (239,973 tons) on an LCE basis or 247,300 tonnes (272,602 tons) as LiOH∙H2O. The average lithium concentration is 123 mg/L based on the calculated lithium mass and the theoretical drainable volume of the host brine aquifer. A substantial part of the brine volume falls between concentrations of 65 mg/L and 221 mg/L lithium. The Mineral Resource Estimate has not been updated based on the results from analyses of samples from well CV-9. No Mineral Reserves have been declared at present, pending further exploration work expected to be completed during the upcoming feasibility study.

Historical Exploration In 1997, the United States Geological Survey drilled 5 exploration holes in Clayton Valley on what is now the Silver Peak operations patented property, all north of the original Pure Energy claims. Albemarle and others have stated that several hundred exploration and production wells, which ranged in depth from 70 metres to 355 metres (230 feet to 1,165 feet), were drilled in the valley by the Silver Peak operation between 1964 and 2004. The drilled area encompassed some of the southern portion of Clayton Valley, including part of the Pure Energy claims. During 2010, Rodinia Lithium Inc. completed nine Dual Wall Reverse Circulation (“DWRC”) boreholes around the perimeter of the existing Albemarle operation. Two of these boreholes, SPD-8 and SPD-9, located near the southeast portion of the Albemarle patented claims and within the current CV Project claims, penetrated zones of anomalous Li content. Locations of SPD-8 and SPD-9 are shown in figure 3. In 2014 and 2015, the Company commenced exploration drilling at the CV Project at exploration wells CV-1 and CV-2. Drilling continued at exploration wells CV-3 through CV-8 in 2016 and 2017. Drilling methods included DWRC, conventional mud rotary and diamond-drill coring. Downhole geophysics and depth-specific sampling activities were conducted at all wells. Pure Energy holes CV-1 through CV-8 are exploratory and not production wells. Pure Energy staff and its consultants performed pumping tests to evaluate aquifer properties at CV-3, CV-7 and CV-8.

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Locations of exploration wells CV-1 through CV-9 are shown in figure 3 below. Only exploration wells CV-7, CV-8, and CV-9 remained in place as of June 30, 2020. Exploration wells CV-1 through CV-6 have been plugged and abandoned pursuant to Nevada regulatory requirements. The total work program completed at the CV Project to date has included:

Surface geophysics (gravity, seismic and HSAMT) for bedrock control, stratigraphic information, basin boundary conditions and fluid salinity;

Drilling and sampling exploration boreholes (SPD-8 and SPD-9) for lithology and hydrochemistry;

Drilling, constructing and sampling wells (CV-1 through CV-8) for lithology, hydrochemistry and aquifer parameters;

Borehole geophysical logging (natural gamma, temperature, fluid conductivity, induction resistivity, sonic, caliper, deviation, NMR, well video) for lithologic features, hydro stratigraphy and aquifer characteristics;

Multi-day pumping tests (CV-3, CV-7 and CV-8) for aquifer parameters and brine chemistry;

Brine sampling for determining spatial variability of brine chemistry and brine process test work;

Laboratory (RBRC) and borehole geophysics (NMR) measurements for estimating drainable porosity;

Water level monitoring for determining direction of groundwater movement, hydraulic gradient and aquifer characteristics;

Drilling and sampling of exploration boreholes performed by Nevada Sunrise in late 2016 and early 2017 on claims purchased by the Company in November 2017. These data were not available for inclusion in the PEA technical report; and

Drilling and sampling of new well CV-9 in 2020. Results indicate the aquifer penetrated by the Clayton Valley exploration wells is a single, multi-layer unconfined aquifer system. Hydrostratigraphy has proven to be highly variable with poor correlation of units between most well locations, meaning neither clay confining units nor permeable sand units have extensive continuity. Typically, at brine well locations, a shallow, fresher groundwater zone is first encountered, which is underlain by a transitional interface with increasing salt concentrations leading to consistent brine concentrations at depth. Historical results from SPD-8 and SPD-9 yielded the highest lithium content at SPD-9 and lower values at SPD-8. This relationship is consistent with results of newer logging and sampling conducted in the vicinity of these boreholes at exploration wells CV-1, CV-3 and CV-7. At those exploration wells, below the depth of the brine interface, lithium concentrations of discrete samples tend to increase with depth and in the northeast of the original Pure Energy claim block. Pump testing and larger volume samples have demonstrated consistent lithium grades over multi-day pumping periods. Data from the Clayton NE exploration boreholes collected in late 2016 and early 2017 show similar patterns of lithium grades increasing with depth in brine beneath the claims to the east of Albemarle’s existing Silver Peak operation. No pumping tests have been performed at locations within the claim blocks acquired in 2017 from Nevada Sunrise and Advantage Lithium. Sample Preparation, Analyses and Data Verification The characterization of the lithium brine resource and quantification of the resource estimate requires collection and laboratory analysis of representative lithologic samples and brine samples. The lithologic samples provide information on the hydrostratigraphy of the brine aquifer, as well as drainable porosity parameters. Brine samples provide an indication of the concentration or grade of lithium and other ions. Independent QPs verified the hydro chemical sample results for the PEA, as well as the chain of custody documentation and quality assurance protocols employed by the Company. As documented in the PEA technical report, the Company made use of accredited laboratories for brine analyses, and the chain of custody was simplified due to the use of in-state laboratories. The Company’s project team carefully verified the original laboratory assay certificates before uploading and further processing the data in a database management system. The electronic database matches with original assay certificates and

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accurately reflects the data used in the resource estimate. These verifications confirm that the analytical results delivered by the participating laboratories and the exploration data are sufficiently reliable for the purpose of the resource estimate.

Figure 3: Clayton Valley Well and Borehole Location Map

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Lithium Brine Process Testing As discussed above, with conventional techniques, most lithium is extracted from brines through the use of evaporation ponds and subsequent processing of a lithium brine concentrate. The efficacy of evaporation-based processing technology is dependent on evaporation rate, precipitation and brine chemistry. Even in ideal climates, concentration by evaporation typically requires months. The climate at Clayton Valley, Nevada, is less suited for evaporation processing than the Chilean Atacama Desert or the Argentinean Puna. Nevada has lower evaporation rates, due in large part to the higher precipitation rate. Hence, it is reasonable to expect longer lead times to lithium production and higher in-process inventory and associated costs, if operating such ponds in the Nevada climate. The Company published a PEA study for the CV Project (news releases of June 26, 2017 and April 6, 2018) that details the Project’s drilling results, brine testing and resource calculation for a partial area of the CV project (figure 3 and at www.sedar.com). The lithium-bearing brines identified at the CV Project are of high quality with very low impurity levels and have been shown by small scale pumping tests to be amenable to conventional extraction. For further details, please refer to Pure Energy’s Annual General and Special Meeting Management Information Circular dated April 4, 2019, available on www.sedar.com. SLB plans to utilize both in-house and commercially available technology in the design of the CV pilot plant, including several components derived from Pure Energy’s previous studies. SLB’s costs, technical parameters and ultimate technology are anticipated to differ from the published PEA. Environment, Permitting, Compliance Activities and Social License There are currently no known environmental conditions associated with the CV Project. Cultural resources are generally minimal on the playas, and the probability of the presence of threatened and endangered faunal or floral species is considered low. Limited liabilities remain from the reclamation obligations associated with the current exploration program. From a permitting perspective, the hydrographic basin of the Clayton Valley was designated as in need of possible revision in early 2016 by the Office of the State Engineer of Nevada (the “State Engineer”). Whether this designation will have material impacts on the Company’s ability to obtain the necessary water rights to develop the resource into a reserve, and ultimately, produce lithium, is unknown at this time. Because lithium, a locatable mineral under the US General Mining Act of 1872, is dissolved in non-potable water beneath the ground surface, different and competing technical and legal opinions exist regarding the extent to and manner in which state water law applies to or limits Pure Energy’s ability to explore for lithium, obtain water rights associated therewith or develop its federal mining claims. Administrative, judicial and appellate proceedings are pending with the Nevada Division of Water Resources (“NDWR”) and in Nevada District Court regarding these matters, and the outcome of such is uncertain. For further discussion of possible risks associated with these matters, please refer to material contained in Risk Factors under Changes to Governmental Laws and Regulations. The CV Project is located primarily on unpatented federal mineral claims within Esmeralda County, Nevada. The federal claims encompass public lands administered by the BLM. Processing facilities could be located either on BLM land or on private land in the unincorporated town of Silver Peak. The CV Project, therefore, falls under the jurisdiction and permitting requirements of Esmeralda County, the State of Nevada (primarily the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection and the NDWR (also known as the State Engineer’s office) and the BLM. On December 26, 2018, the NDWR granted the Company’s application, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Esmeralda Minerals LLC, for a finite-term water right with the total withdrawal not to exceed 50 acre-feet over a five-year period. The water right provides the permit necessary to pump brine from the Clayton Valley aquifer and deliver the brine to a future pilot plant for testing lithium processing methods.

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TERRA COTTA PROJECT The Terra Cotta Project consists of 10 mining exploitation claims located in the Salar de Pocitos, in the municipality of San Antonio de Los Cobres, Los Andes Department, Salta Province in northwestern Argentina. Salar de Pocitos is located 159 kilometres east of the city of Salta. Provincial route no. 17 is located adjacent to the Project. The 10 claims cover a total of 13,075 hectares in the southern portion of the Salar de Pocitos. All of the claims currently have the status of exploitation claims, or “minas”. This type of claim includes all the exploration work in the total area covered by the claim. On March 9, 2017, and as amended on September 26, 2017 and May 3, 2018, the Company entered into a property option agreement to acquire up to a 100% interest in a 32,000-acre property on the Pocitos Salar in Salta, Argentina (the “Terra Cotta project”). Consideration paid to date towards earning interest in the claims included cash payments of US$1,250,000 ($1,468,783) and issuance of 2,300,000 common shares related to the property acquisition. There were further payments of US$2,750,000 required to exercise the option. The Company was given an indefinite extension on the Option and payments in 2018. During the year ended June 30, 2020, the Company returned the claims to the underlying land owners and ceased operations in Argentina. During the year ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded an impairment of the asset value of $1 (2019 - $51,394) related to the Terra Cotta project. QUALITY CONTROL AND QUALIFIED PERSONS Walter Weinig, Professional Geologist and SME Registered Member (SME Registered Member #4168729), is a QP as defined by NI 43-101 and supervised the preparation of the scientific and technical information that form the basis for this MD&A. Mr. Weinig is an advisor to the Company. Dr. Ron Molnar, Professional Metallurgical Engineer (Ontario P.E. #100111288), is a QP as defined by NI 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for the Process Testing portions of this MD&A. Dr. Molnar is independent of the Company.

OUTSTANDING SHARE CAPITAL As at the date of this MD&A, there were 192,260,631 common shares issued and outstanding, and other securities convertible into common shares, as summarized in the following table:

Number Outstanding as of

the Date of this MD&A Number Outstanding as of

June 30, 2020

Common shares issued and outstanding 192,260,631 191,723,131

Options

8,287,500 9,125,000

Warrants

14,416,150 14,416,150

Share capital activity for the year ended June 30, 2020 is described as follows: - On July 9, 2019, the Company issued 912,595 common shares with a fair value of $63,882 to settle

accounts payable of $118,637 owed to former officers for unpaid salaries. - On April 20, 2020, the Company issued 129,915 common shares pursuant to the Clayton Valley

claims agreement. - On June 8, 2020, the Company issued 4,300,000 stock options to certain officers, directors and

consultants with an exercise price of $0.05 and maturity date of June 8, 2025. - Subsequent to June 30, 2020, the Company issued 537,500 common shares for proceeds of $26,875

pursuant to the exercise of stock options and 300,000 options expired unexercised Share capital activity for the year ended June 30, 2019 is described as follows:

- On July 3, 2018, the Company issued 1,250,000 common shares at a fair value of $0.20 pursuant to a

property option agreement. - On August 29, 2018, the Company issued 750,000 common shares at a fair value of $0.11 pursuant to

a property option agreement.

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- On November 23, 2018, the Company issued 750,000 common shares at a fair value of $0.095 pursuant to the Clayton Valley claims agreement.

- On January 10, 2019, the Company issued 2,500,000 common shares at a fair value of $0.17 to GeoXplor pursuant to the terms of the option agreement dated May 10, 2017, as amended.

- On January 23, 2019, the Company issued 262,530 common shares with a fair value of $26,253 to settle accounts payable of $35,015 with a contractor. A gain of $8,762 on the extinguishment of debt was recognized.

- On February 22, 2019, the Company issued 420,481 common shares with a fair value of $42,048 to settle accounts payable of $53,882 with a contractor. A gain of $11,834 on the extinguishment of debt was recognized.

- On April 4, 2019, the Company issued 204,615 common shares with a fair value of $16,369 to settle accounts payable of $25,780 with a contractor. A gain of $9,411 on the extinguishment of debt was recognized.

- On May 30, 2019, the Company issued 32,421,737 common shares to Schlumberger Canada Ltd. as part of a private placement for US$1,500,000 (CAD$1,993,637). The Company paid cash commissions of US$90,000 (CAD$114,555) related to the private placement and other share issuance costs of $37,171.

- On May 30, 2019, the Company issued 5,523,707 common shares related to the conversion of a convertible debt of US$400,000 ($524,752) and accrued interest of $19,765.

SELECT ANNUAL INFORMATION

Year June 30, 2020 $

June 30, 2019 $

June 30, 2018 $

Total revenue - - -

Net loss 503,807 1,030,401 7,234,063

Comprehensive loss 471,351 1,038,766 7,182,617

Basic and diluted loss per common share (1)

0.00 0.01 0.05

Working capital (deficit) 46,077 289,943 (388,794)

Exploration and evaluation assets 34,243,194 34,271,235 32,542,877

Total non-current financial liabilities - - -

Total assets 34,659,031 35,166,489 32,869,692

Dividends - - - 1Per Share amounts are calculated using the weighted average number of shares outstanding

OVERALL PERFORMANCE AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company had a net loss of $180,278 (2019 - $144,149) from operations. Operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2020 were $173,895 (2019 - $140,116). As the Company does not yet generate revenue from its operations, changes in the financial performance and financial condition of the Company are driven solely by changes in the Company’s expenses. Significant items affecting expenses are as follows:

Management fees and salaries increased by $97,580 due to payment of back salaries to past officers following a restructuring of the management team that occurred in the three months ended June 30, 2019.

Share based compensation increased by $77,233 due to the issuance of stock options during the three months ended June 30, 2020 where there were no options issued in the same period last year.

Professional fees decreased by $74,758 (80%), as the prior year had legal fees related to the convertible debt agreements and legal work related to the Clayton Valley SLB option agreements, whereas in the three months ended June 30, 2020 there were no similar activities.

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Bank charges and interest decreased by $24,721 (99%) due to interest in the prior year related to the convertible debt. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, no convertible debt was outstanding.

Investor relations expenses decreased by $23,614 (94%) due to the Company reducing the use of investor relation consultants to reduce costs.

Year Ended June 30, 2020 Compared to the Year Ended June 30, 2019 During the year ended June 30, 2020, the Company had a net loss of $503,807 (2019 - $1,030,401) from operations, a decrease of 51% over last year. Operating expenses for the year ended June 30, 2020 were $561,706 (2019 - $1,005,490). Other comprehensive income related to the foreign currency translation adjustment for the year ended June 30, 2020 was $32,456 (2019 - loss of $8,365). For the year ended June 30, 2020 other income was $57,899 compared to a loss from other items of $24,911 in the prior year. This change was primarily due to the gain on extinguishment of debt during the year ended June 30, 2020 totaling $53,097 whereas the previous year had a $51,394 write down of mineral properties offset by $23,861 related to settlement of the convertible debt. The convertible debt was partially converted to shares on May 30, 2019 and the remainder was repaid on June 4, 2019, which eliminated the requirement to recognize an accretion expenses or change in the fair value of the derivative related to the convertible debt after that date. As the Company does not yet generate revenue from its operations, changes in the financial performance and financial condition of the Company are driven solely by changes in the Company’s expenses. Significant items affecting expenses are as follows:

Professional fees decreased by $159,745 (57%) due to prior year legal fees related to the convertible debt and legal work related to the Clayton Valley option agreements whereas there was no similar work during the year ended June 30, 2020.

Investor relations decreased by $83,974 (97%) due to the Company reducing the use of investor relation consultants in an effort to reduce costs and as business activity was lower in the year ended June 30, 2020.

Bank charges and interest decreased by $60,723 to $1,102 (98%), as there was no convertible debt during the year ended June 30, 2020 whereas there was convertible debt issued during the year ended June 30, 2019 which accrued interest expense.

Share-based compensation decreased by $38,665 to $77,233 (33%), as fewer stock options were vested during the year ended June 30, 2020.

Office and rent decreased by $36,482 (47%) primarily due to a reduction in required office space by the smaller management team and reduced project activity. This expense includes insurance.

Travel decreased by $22,673 to $nil (100%) due to cost reduction strategies and the reduced size of the management team. Also, less travel was required with the reduced activity at the Terra Cotta project location.

Transfer agent and filling fees decreased by $19,971 (28%) due to a reduction in investor and transfer agent related activities.

SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS

For the quarter ended Revenue

$ Net loss

$

Net comprehensive

loss $

Basic and diluted loss per common share

$

Q4/20 June 30, 2020 - (180,278) (207,752) (0.00)

Q3/20 March 31, 2020 - (92,333) (28,725) (0.00)

Q2/20 December 31, 2019 - (129,178) (144,697) (0.00)

Q1/20 September 30, 2019 - (102,018) (90,177) (0.00)

Q4/19 June 30, 2019 - (144,149) (140,768) (0.00)

Q3/19 March 31, 2019 - (130,020) (131,803) (0.00)

Q2/19 December 31, 2018 - (221,175) (228,129) (0.00)

Q1/19 September 30, 2018 - (535,057) (538,066) (0.00)

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As at Total assets

$ Exploration assets

$

Q4/20 June 30, 2020 34,659,031 34,243,194 Q3/20 March 31, 2020 34,797,421 34,262,932 Q2/20 December 31, 2019 34,837,273 34,263,743 Q1/20 September 30, 2019 35,034,011 34,276,202 Q4/19 June 30, 2019 35,166,489 34,271,235 Q3/19 March 31, 2019 34,584,788 34,314,692 Q2/19 December 31, 2018 33,795,151 33,562,295 Q1/19 September 30, 2018 33,515,163 33,280,803

In the last six quarters the Company has worked hard to manage costs and continue to support the projects. We expect this trend to continue until a new CEO is appointed and the business plan is updated. As the Company does not yet generate revenue from its operations, the Company’s financial results are primarily impacted by the timing and nature of exploration-related activities undertaken and the award of share-based compensation. To date, the timing of exploration activities has not been subject to significant weather impacts or seasonality. In addition, the Company’s exposure to US dollar currency fluctuations could be significant in future years, as the Company’s principal asset is US-based. Refer to Overall Performance and Results of Operations above for discussion of certain key factors that cause year-to-year variations in the Company’s financial condition and performance. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company’s cash position was $309,641 at June 30, 2020, compared to $683,774 at June 30, 2019. The Company had working capital of $46,077 at June 30, 2020, compared to $289,943 at June 30, 2019. The Agreement with SLB provides that SLB will assume all costs related to property, technical, permitting and development studies related to the CV Project. Subsequent to the signing of the Agreement and the related private placement, the Company had adequate cash to cover its accrued liabilities and cover most of its cash requirements for the coming year. There does remain risk, however, that the Company’s cash needs could exceed its current treasury. The Company has historically relied upon equity financing to satisfy its capital requirements and will continue to depend heavily upon equity capital to finance its near-term activities. The Company may pursue debt financing in the medium term, if it is able to procure such debt on terms more favorable than the available equity financing; however, there can be no assurance the Company will be able to obtain any required financing in the future on acceptable terms. The Company could also receive cash proceeds from the exercise of options and warrants; however, the Company cannot predict the timing or amount of additional options and warrants that may be exercised, if any. The ability of the Company to arrange additional financing in the future will depend, in part, on the prevailing capital market conditions and progress by SLB. Any quoted market for the Company's shares may be subject to market trends generally, notwithstanding any potential success of the Company in creating revenue, cash flows or earnings. Historically, the Company has used net proceeds from issuances of common shares to provide sufficient funds to meet its near-term exploration and development plans and other contractual obligations when due. Operating Activities During the year ended June 30, 2020, the Company's operating activities used $435,054 of cash compared to the year ended June 30, 2019, when activities used $609,282 of cash. The cash used in operating activities reflects the Company's operating losses (after adjusting for items not involving cash) of $478,544 (2019 - $891,904). Items not involving cash include the gain on extinguishment of debt of $53,097, share based compensation of $77,233 and amortization of $1,126. Net changes in non-cash working capital items provided cash of $43,490 (2019 – $282,622).

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Investing Activities

The Company's primary investing activity is its expenditures on exploration and evaluation assets. During the year ended June 30, 2020, the Company recovered $57,274 (2019 - used cash of $1,181,826) on exploration and related accounts payable at the CV project. Financing Activities For the year ended June 30, 2020, there was no cash flow from financing activities. In the prior year, the issuance of convertible debt provided cash of $918,598, and private placement share proceeds of US $1.5 million. MANAGEMENT AND STAFFING HIGHLIGHTS

On March 3, 2016, the Company appointed Patrick Highsmith as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). Mr. Highsmith resigned as CEO of Pure Energy effective October 31, 2018 for personal reasons and remained on the Board of Directors until his resignation on July 8, 2019.

On May 21, 2018, Frank Wells was appointed as a director of the Company. On October 31, 2018, Mr. Wells was appointed as the Interim Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”). Effective February 1, 2020, Mr. Wells resigned as CFO, and remains as a director.

Effective February 1, 2020, Ann Fehr, CPA CGA, was appointed Interim CFO, replacing Mr. Wells.

The Company is currently engaged in a search for a CEO. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES Related parties include the Company’s Board of Directors, officers, close family members and enterprises controlled by these individuals, as well as certain persons performing similar functions. Apart from those transactions detailed in this section, there were no other related party transactions. Key management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company has determined that key management personnel consist of executive and non-executive members of the Company’s Board of Directors and senior officers. For the year ended June 30, 2020, the Company had the following related party expense transactions:

Management fees and salaries of $25,000 (2019 - $nil) were expensed to Fehr & Associates, a company controlled by the Interim CFO, effective February 1, 2020;

Professional fees of $7,213 (2019 - $nil) were expensed to Fehr & Associates, a company controlled by the Interim CFO;

Management fees and salaries of $67,136 (2019 - $nil) were expensed to Frank Wells, director and former Interim CFO of the Company;

Management fees and salaries of $100,705 (2019 - $nil) were expensed and accrued to Mary Little, director of the Company;

Management fees and salaries of $6,714 (2019 - $83,171) were expensed to Walter Weinig, the Qualified Professional for the Company;

Management fees and salaries of $54,000 (2019 - $54,000) were paid to a private company controlled by Dianne Szigety, the Corporate Secretary of the Company;

Management fees and salaries of $nil (2019 - $58,000) were expensed to Patrick Highsmith, a former director and former CEO of the Company;

Management fees and salaries of $nil (2019 - $68,000) were expensed to Paul Zink, former CFO of the Company;

The Company incurred a total share-based compensation expense of $27,618 (2019 - $42,146) to directors; and

The Company incurred a total share-based compensation expense of $21,120 (2019 - $52,550) to officers and management.

The Company incurred a total share-based compensation expense of $6,898 (2019 - $nil) to a company controlled by the Interim CFO.

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At June 30, 2020, the Company had the following related party liability balances:

Management fees and professional fees of $14,690 (June 30, 2019 - $nil) remained in accounts payable to Fehr & Associates, a company controlled by the Interim CFO;

Management fees and reimbursable expenses of $nil (June 30, 2019 - $1,784) remained in accounts payable and accrued liabilities to Frank Wells, director and former Interim CFO of the Company;

Management fees and reimbursable expenses of $89,287 (June 30, 2019 - $24,016) remained in accounts payable and accrued liabilities to Mary Little, director of the Company;

Management fees and reimbursable expenses of $nil (June 30, 2019 - $1,147) remained in accounts payable and accrued liabilities to Walter Weinig, an officer of the Company;

Management fees and reimbursable expenses of $nil (June 30, 2019 - $9,788) remained in accounts payable and accrued liabilities to a private company controlled by Dianne Szigety, the Corporate Secretary of the Company; and

Management fees and reimbursable expenses of $nil (June 30, 2019 - $13,742) remained in accounts payable and accrued liabilities to Paul Zink, the former CFO.

The transactions noted above were measured at the exchange amounts, which were agreed upon by the transacting parties and are on terms and conditions similar to non-related entities.

MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The information provided in this report, including the Financial Statements, is the responsibility of management. In the preparation of the financial statements, estimates are sometimes necessary to make a determination of future values for certain assets or liabilities. Management believes such estimates are based on careful judgments and have been properly reflected in the Company’s Financial Statements. OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS The Company has not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements. PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS There are at present no transactions outstanding that have been proposed but not approved by either the Company or regulatory authorities. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES, JUDGMENTS AND NEW POLICIES In applying the Company’s accounting policies, management makes a number of judgments, estimates and assumptions about recognition and measurement of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from the judgments, estimates and assumptions made by management and will seldom equal the estimated results. Please refer to the Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2019 for a full list of policies. Critical Judgments

The following are critical judgments that management has made in the process of applying accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements:

Management is required to assess exploration and evaluation assets for impairment. As part of this assessment, management must make an assessment as to whether there are indicators of impairment. If there are indicators, management performs an impairment test on the major assets within this balance;

The assessment of whether an acquisition meets the definition of a business or whether assets are acquired;

The determination of the functional currency of each entity within the Group; and

The assessment of the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

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Estimation Uncertainty

The following are key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next financial year:

The inputs used in valuing share-based payments;

The fair values assigned to assets and liabilities in the purchase price allocation related to an asset acquisition; and

The timing and amount of the asset retirement obligation. The recoverability of exploration and evaluation assets is dependent on a number of factors common to the natural resource sector. These include the extent to which the Company can continue to renew its exploration and future development licenses with local authorities, establish economically recoverable reserves on its properties, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to complete the development of such reserves and future profitable production or proceeds from the disposition thereof. The Company will use the evaluation work of professional geologists, geophysicists and engineers for estimates in determining whether to commence or continue mining and processing. These estimates generally rely on scientific and economic assumptions, which in some instances may not be correct, and could result in the expenditure of substantial amounts of money on a deposit before it can be determined whether the deposit contains economically recoverable mineralization. If a determination is made that a deposit does not contain economically recoverable mineralization, or if other factors are present that indicate the existence of an impairment, a property is written down to net realizable value, which could have a material effect on the financial position and financial performance of the Company. Adoption of New Accounting Policy – IFRS 16 Leases The Company adopted the requirements of IFRS 16 effective July 1, 2019. This new standard replaces International Accounting Standard 17 Leases and the related interpretative guidance. IFRS 16 applies a control model to the identification of leases, distinguishing between a lease and a service contract on the basis of whether the customer controls the asset. Control is considered to exist if the customer has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of an identified asset and the right to direct the use of that asset. For those assets determined to meet the definition of a lease, IFRS 16 introduces significant changes to the accounting by lessees, introducing a single, on-balance sheet accounting model that is similar to the current finance lease accounting, with limited exceptions for short-term leases or leases of low value assets. Upon adoption, the Company has elected to apply the available exemptions as permitted by IFRS 16 to recognize a lease expense on a straight-line basis for short-term leases (lease term of 12 months or less) and low value assets. The Company has also elected to apply the practical expedient whereby leases whose term ends within 12 months of the date of initial application would be accounted for in the same way as short-term leases. Upon the adoption of IFRS 16, the Company was not required to recognize any right of use assets and lease liabilities as the Company had no leases outstanding. For any new contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2019, the Company considers whether a contract is, or contains a lease. A lease is defined as ‘a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to use an asset (the underlying asset) for a period of time in exchange for consideration’. To apply this definition the Company assesses whether the contract meets three key evaluations which are whether:

i. The contract contains an identified asset, which is either explicitly identified in the contract or implicitly specified by being identified at the time the asset is made available to the Company.

ii. The Company has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the identified asset throughout the period of use, considering its rights within the defined scope of the contract.

iii. The Company has the right to direct the use of the identified asset throughout the period of use. The Company assess whether it has the right to direct ‘how and for what purpose’ the asset is used throughout the period of use.

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The Company currently has no leases. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, amounts receivable, reclamation bond, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities. There have been no substantive changes in the Company’s exposure to financial instrument risks, its objectives, policies and processes for managing those risks or the methods used to measure them from previous reporting years. IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. IFRS 13 prioritizes the inputs into three levels that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical unrestricted assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, but do not qualify as Level 1 inputs (i.e., quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities).

Level 3 – Prices or valuation techniques that are not based on observable market data and require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

The reclamation bond, amounts receivable, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities all have carrying amounts that approximate their fair values, due to either the short-term nature of these instruments, or the attached market rate of interest. RISK FACTORS There are a number of risks that may have a material and adverse impact on the future operating and financial performance of the Company and could cause the Company's operating and financial performance to differ materially from the estimates described in forward-looking statements relating to the Company. These include widespread risks associated with any form of business and specific risks associated with the Company's business and its involvement in the lithium exploration and development industry. This section describes risk factors identified as being potentially significant to the Company and its material property, the CV Project. Additional risk factors may be included in technical reports or other documents previously disclosed by the Company. In addition, other risks and uncertainties not discussed to date or not known to management could have material and adverse effects on the valuation of our securities, existing business activities, financial condition, results operations, plans and prospects. Process Testing All future process testing will be undertaken by the Company’s strategic partner, Schlumberger Technology Corporation. The Company previously completed preliminary bench scale and mini-pilot scale process testing on the CV Project, which was detailed in the PEA study. There can be no assurance that the results of such testing will be favorable or as expected by the Company. Furthermore, there can be no certainty that lithium recoveries obtained in the bench or mini-pilot tests will be achieved in either subsequent testing or commercial operations. In addition, testing to date has focused on representative samples of the resource and synthetically prepared brines to simulate the chemistry of the CV Project brines, but the variability of chemical recoveries across the resource has not been established. Finally, the development of a complete lithium processing facility to produce a saleable final product from the CV Project is a complex and resource intensive undertaking that may result in overall schedule delays and increased project costs for the Company. Reliance on Key Personnel Recruiting qualified personnel as the Company grows is critical to its success. The number of persons skilled in the acquisition, exploration and development of mining properties is limited, and competition for

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such persons is intense. As the Company’s business activity grows, it will require additional key financial, administrative, engineering, geological and mining personnel, as well as additional operations staff. If the Company is not successful in attracting and training qualified personnel, the efficiency of its operations could be affected, which could have an adverse impact on future cash flows, earnings, results of operations and the financial condition of the Company. The Company is particularly at risk at this state of its development as it relies on a small management team, the loss of any member of which could cause severe adverse consequences. Substantial Capital Requirements and Liquidity The Company will continue to have working capital requirements that will require additional financings. The inability of the Company to access sufficient capital for its operations could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or prospects. Sales of substantial amounts of securities may have a highly dilutive effect on the ownership or share structure of the Company. Sales of a large number of common shares in the public markets, or the potential for such sales, could decrease the trading price of the common shares and could impair the Company’s ability to raise capital through future sales of common shares. Under the terms of the SLB Agreement, SLB has assumed the responsibility for all operating and development costs at the CV Project. As a result, Pure Energy will not have to raise funds to cover CV Project costs thus greatly reducing its funding requirements for the project. However, it does have costs associated with publicly traded companies, including executive salaries, various stock exchange and filing fees, transfer agent, insurance, investor relation costs. The Company currently has the funds required to meet most of these costs. However, the Company may have to raise additional capital if it decides to invest in other opportunities and to fund required expenditures. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company would start to receive a US$400,000 advance royalty in January 2021, payable in monthly increments, which would help offset the various costs associated with a publicly traded company. However, it may have to raise additional funds to cover these costs. Further, if SLB commences commercial production, the Company will begin receiving a 3% NSR production royalty, which will give the Company adequate resources to meet its corporate obligations and to potentially pursue other opportunities that may arise. Property Commitments The Company's mining properties may be subject to various land payments, royalties and/or work commitments. SLB will assume the obligation to make such payments for the CV Project under the terms of the Agreement. Exploration and Development Exploring and developing natural resource projects bears a high potential for all manner of risks. While SLB will be responsible for financing the CV Project exploration, the Company’s future revenue stream from the 3% NSR may be impacted by the success or failure of SLB’s exploration on the property, which is subject to all the risks associated with exploration. Natural resource exploration involves many risks, which even a combination of experience, knowledge and careful evaluation may not be able to overcome. SLB operations in which they will be subject to all the hazards and risks normally incidental to exploration, development and production of natural resources, any of which could result in work stoppages, damage to property and possible environmental damage. If any of SLB’s exploration programs are successful, there is a degree of uncertainty attributable to the calculation of resources and corresponding grades being extracted or dedicated to future production. Until actually extracted and processed, the quantity of lithium brine reserves and grade must be considered as estimates only. In addition, the quantity of reserves may vary depending on commodity prices. Any material change in quantity of reserves, grade or recovery ratio may affect the economic viability of the CV Project. In addition, there can be no assurance that results obtained in smaller-scale laboratory and pilot tests will be duplicated in larger scale tests under on-site conditions or during production. The Company will closely monitor SLB’s activities and those factors that could impact them.

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Operational Risks There is no assurance that the foregoing risks and hazards will not result in damage to, or destruction of, the CV Project, personal injury or death, environmental damage or, regarding the exploration or development activities of SLB, increased costs, monetary losses and potential legal liability and adverse governmental action. These factors could all have an adverse impact on the Company’s future cash flows, earnings, results of operations and financial condition. Additionally, the Company may be subject to liability or sustain loss for certain risks and hazards against which the Company cannot insure or which the Company may elect not to insure due to cost. This lack of insurance coverage could have an adverse impact on the Company’s future cash flows, earnings, results of operations and financial condition. Environmental Risks All phases of mineral exploration and development businesses present environmental risks and hazards and are subject to environmental regulations. Environmental legislation provides for, among other things, restrictions and prohibitions on spills, releases or emissions of various substances used and/or produced in association with natural resource exploration and production operations. The legislation also requires that facility sites be operated, maintained, abandoned and reclaimed to the satisfaction of applicable regulatory authorities. Compliance with such legislation can require significant expenditures, and a breach may result in the imposition of fines and penalties, some of which may be material. Environmental legislation is evolving in a manner expected to result in stricter standards and enforcement, larger fines and liability, and potentially increased capital expenditures and operating costs. The discharge of pollutants into the air, soil or water may give rise to liabilities to foreign governments and third parties and may require SLB to incur costs to remedy such discharge. No assurance can be given that the application of environmental laws to the business and operations of SLB will not result in a curtailment of production or a material increase in the costs of production, development or exploration activities, or otherwise adversely affect the Company's financial condition, results of operations or prospects. Commodity Price Fluctuations The prices of commodities vary on a daily basis. Price volatility could have dramatic effects on the results of operations and the ability of the Company to execute its business plan. Lithium is a specialty chemical and is not a commonly traded commodity like copper, zinc, gold or iron ore. However, the price of lithium tends to be set through a limited long-term offtake market, contracted between the relatively few suppliers and purchasers. Volatility of the Market Price of the Company’s Common Shares The Company’s common shares are listed on the TSX.V under the symbol “PE”, on the OTCQB trading platform in the United States under the trading symbol “PEMIF”, and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “AHG1”. The quotation of Pure Energy common shares on the TSX.V may result in a less liquid market available for existing and potential stockholders to trade common shares, could depress the trading price of our common stock and could have a long-term adverse impact on our ability to raise capital in the future. Securities of junior companies have experienced substantial volatility in the past, often based on factors unrelated to the financial performance or prospects of the companies involved. These factors include macroeconomic developments in North America and globally, and market perceptions of the attractiveness of particular industries. The Company's common share price is also likely to be significantly affected by delays experienced in progressing SLB’s development plans, a decrease in the investor appetite for junior stocks, or in adverse changes in our financial condition or results of operations as reflected in our annual and quarterly consolidated financial statements. Other factors unrelated to our performance that could influence the price of the Company's common shares include the following:

(a) The trading volume and general market interest in the Company's common shares could affect a shareholder’s ability to trade significant numbers of common shares; and

(b) The size of the public float and/or market price of the Company's common shares may limit the ability of some institutions to invest in the Company’s securities.

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As a result of any of these or other factors, the market price of the Company’s common shares at any given point in time might not accurately reflect the Company’s long-term value. Securities class action litigation often has been brought against companies following years of volatility in the market price of their securities. The Company could in the future be the target of similar litigation. Securities litigation could result in substantial costs and damages and divert management’s attention and resources. Future Share Issuances May Affect the Market Price of the Common Shares In order to finance future operations, the Company may raise funds through the issuance of additional common shares or the issuance of debt instruments or other securities convertible into common shares. The Company cannot predict the size of future issuances of common shares or the issuance of debt instruments or other securities convertible into common shares or the dilutive effect, if any, that future issuances and sales of the Company’s securities will have on the market price of the common shares. Economic and Financial Market Instability Global financial markets have been volatile and unstable at times since the global financial crisis that began in 2007. Bank failures, the risk of sovereign defaults, other economic conditions and intervention measures have caused significant uncertainties in the markets. The resulting disruptions in credit and capital markets have negatively impacted the availability and terms of credit and capital. High levels of volatility and market turmoil could also adversely impact commodity prices, exchange rates and interest rates. In the short term, these factors, combined with the Company’s financial position, may impact the Company’s ability to obtain future equity or debt financing and, if obtained, the terms that are available to the Company. In the longer term, these factors, combined with the Company’s financial position could have important consequences, including the following:

(a) Increasing the Company’s vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions; (b) Limiting the Company’s ability to obtain additional financing to fund future working capital, capital

expenditures, operating and exploration costs, and other general corporate requirements; (c) Limiting the Company’s flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in the Company’s

business and the industry; and (d) Placing the Company at a disadvantage when compared to competitors that have less debt

relative to their market capitalization. Issuance of Debt From time to time, the Company may enter into transactions to acquire assets or the shares of other companies. These transactions may be financed partially or wholly with debt, which may increase the Company's debt levels above industry standards. The Company's articles do not limit the amount of indebtedness that the Company may incur. The level of the Company's indebtedness from time to time could impair the Company's ability to obtain additional financing in the future on a timely basis to take advantage of business opportunities that may arise. The Company's ability to service any existing or future debt obligations will depend on the Company's future operations and access to capital, which are subject to prevailing industry conditions and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Industry Competition and International Trade Restrictions The international resource industries are highly competitive. The value of any future reserves discovered and developed by the Company may be limited by competition from other world resource mining companies or from excess inventories. Existing international trade agreements, tariffs and policies and any similar future agreements, governmental policies or trade restrictions are beyond the control of the Company and may affect the supply of and demand for minerals, including lithium, around the world. Governmental Regulation and Policy Mining operations and exploration activities are subject to extensive laws and regulations. Such regulations relate to production, development, exploration, exports, imports, taxes and royalties, labor standards, occupational health, waste disposal, protection and remediation of the environment, mine decommissioning and reclamation, mine safety, toxic and radioactive substances, transportation safety and emergency response, and other matters. Compliance with such laws and regulations increases the

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costs of exploring, drilling, developing, constructing, operating, and closing mines and refining and other facilities. It is possible that, in the future, the costs, delays and other effects associated with such laws and regulations may impact decisions of the Company with respect to the exploration and development of properties such as the CV Project, or any other properties in which the Company has an interest. The Company will be required to expend significant financial and managerial resources to comply with such laws and regulations. Since legal requirements change frequently, are subject to interpretation and may be enforced in varying degrees in practice, the Company is unable to predict the ultimate cost of compliance with these requirements or their effect on operations. Furthermore, future changes in governments, regulations, and policies and practices, such as those affecting exploration and development of the Company's properties, could materially and adversely affect the results of operations and financial condition of the Company in a particular year or in its long-term business prospects. The development of mines and related facilities is contingent upon governmental approvals, licenses and permits, which are complex and time consuming to obtain and which, depending upon the location of the project, involve multiple governmental agencies. The receipt, duration and renewal of such approvals, licenses and permits are subject to many variables outside the control of the Company, including potential legal challenges from various stakeholders, such as environmental groups or non-government organizations. Any significant delays in obtaining or renewing such approvals, licenses or permits could have a material adverse effect on the Company, including delays and cost increases in the advancement of the CV Project. Changes to Government Laws and Regulations The State Engineer, the State of Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, NDWR named the Clayton Valley Hydrographic Basin within Esmeralda County as a designated basin on March 7, 2016. Designation of a basin infers higher levels of scrutiny and management of groundwater resources by the State Engineer, but does not necessarily preclude additional future use of groundwater resources over and above that which is currently permitted. The Company, its officers, directors, contractors and agents must comply with all applicable water use laws and regulations when carrying out mineral exploration, project development work and production associated with the CV Project. Water use laws and regulations, the appropriation of water and water use rights are evolving in a manner that may result in stricter and/or modified standards and assessments. Now that the State Engineer has designated the Clayton Valley Hydrographic Basin, there is a risk that exploration work and project development may be impacted by time delays or restrictions that could adversely affect and/or preclude the CV Project and its future development. At this time, these impacts are uncertain and unknown. The Company’s lithium exploration commenced before the designation of the Clayton Valley Basin. However, with the designation, there is uncertainty about the applicability of some elements of the state water law to lithium exploration in general and the Company’s activities in particular. This creates a risk that practices will change and exploration boreholes previously drilled by the Company will cease to be eligible for brine extraction in Clayton Valley. The Company received notice that its initial application for the appropriation of groundwater for the commercial scale production plant of the CV Project was denied by the State Engineer. This determination does not affect the Company’s current work program since it is still engaged in exploration and early stage engineering phases of the project, pursuant to the waivers granted by the State Engineer and the guidelines of Nevada’s newly passed AB 52. The Company has filed a new application for appropriation of groundwater based on updated estimates of brine extraction volumes required for commercial production. That application is being held in abeyance by the State Engineer’s office. On December 26, 2018, the State Engineer granted Pure Energy’s application, through its wholly owned subsidiary Esmeralda Minerals LLC, for a finite-term water right with the total withdrawal not to exceed 50 acre-feet over a five-year period. The water right provides the permit necessary to pump brine from the Clayton Valley aquifer and deliver the brine to a future pilot plant for testing lithium processing methods. The Company expects Nevada state statutes and regulations to evolve with respect to water rights and their implications for lithium mineral rights. Such evolution has already been observed in the rapid introduction and passage of AB 52, a statute that governs exploration for dissolved minerals species. Regulations pursuant to AB 52 that streamline the permitting process for dissolved mineral exploration boreholes and wells have been put in place by the Nevada Division of Mining.

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Nevada has a long history in mining, and there are indications that the overall state government environment is facilitative and supportive for lithium exploration and mining, but there can be no assurance as to the direction of change in the regulatory environment. For these reasons, the Company has retained specialist water rights consultants and legal counsel in order to proactively pursue its various administrative and legal matters and to develop and evaluate alternatives in the event that water rights for the CV Project are not granted or are not granted on the terms anticipated. Risk Related to the Cyclical Nature of the Mining Business The mining business and the marketability of the products that are produced are affected by worldwide economic cycles. At the present time, the significant demand for commodities, such as lithium, in many countries is driving increased prices, but it is difficult to assess how long such demand may continue. Fluctuations in supply and demand in various regions throughout the world are common. As the Company's mining and exploration business is in the exploration stage and, as the Company does not carry on production activities, its ability to fund ongoing exploration is affected by the availability of financing that is, in turn, affected by the strength of the economy and other general economic factors. Properties May be Subject to Defects in Title The Company has investigated its rights to explore and exploit the CV Project and, to the best of its knowledge, its rights in relation to lands covering the CV Project are in good standing. Nevertheless, no assurance can be given that such rights will not be revoked, or significantly altered, to the Company's detriment. There can also be no assurance that the Company’s rights will not be challenged or impugned by third parties. Although the Company is not aware of any existing title uncertainties with respect to lands covering material portions of the CV Project, there is no assurance that such uncertainties will not result in future losses or additional expenditures, which could have an adverse impact on the Company's future cash flows, earnings, results of operations and financial condition. No Revenue and Negative Cash Flow The Company has negative cash flow from operating activities and does not currently generate any revenue. Lack of cash flow from the Company’s operating activities could impede its ability to raise capital through debt or equity financing to the extent required to fund its business operations. In addition, working capital deficiencies could negatively impact the Company’s ability to satisfy its obligations promptly as they become due. If the Company does not generate sufficient cash flow from operating activities, it will remain dependent upon external financing sources. There can be no assurance that such sources of financing will be available on acceptable terms or at all. Legal and Litigation All industries, including the mining industry, are subject to legal claims, with and without merit. Defense and settlement costs of legal claims can be substantial, even with respect to claims that have no merit. Due to the inherent uncertainty of the litigation process, the resolution of any particular legal proceeding to which the Company may become subject could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, prospects, financial condition and operating results. Defense and settlement of costs of legal claims can be substantial. There are no current claims or litigation outstanding against the Company. Insurance The Company is also subject to a number of operational risks and may not be adequately insured for certain risks, including accidents or spills, industrial and transportation accidents, which may involve hazardous materials, labor disputes, catastrophic accidents, fires, blockades or other acts of social activism, changes in the regulatory environment, impact of non-compliance with laws and regulations, natural phenomena such as inclement weather conditions, floods, earthquakes, tornados, thunderstorms, ground movements, cave-ins, and encountering unusual or unexpected geological conditions and technological failure of exploration methods.

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There is no assurance that the foregoing risks and hazards will not result in damage to, or destruction of, the properties of the Company, personal injury or death, environmental damage or, regarding the exploration or development activities of the Company, increased costs, monetary losses and potential legal liability and adverse governmental action, all of which could have an adverse impact on the Company’s future cash flows, earnings, results of operations and financial condition. The payment of any such liabilities would reduce the funds available to the Company. If the Company is unable to fully fund the cost of remedying an environmental problem, it might be required to suspend operations or enter into costly interim compliance measures pending completion of a permanent remedy. No assurance can be given that insurance to cover the risks to which the Company's activities are subject will be available at all or at commercially reasonable premiums. The Company is not currently covered by any form of environmental liability insurance, since insurance against environmental risks (including liability for pollution) or other hazards resulting from exploration and development activities is unavailable or prohibitively expensive. This lack of environmental liability insurance coverage could have an adverse impact on the Company’s future cash flows, earnings, results of operations and financial condition. Currency The Company is exposed to foreign currency fluctuations to the extent that the Company's material mineral properties are located in the US and Argentina, and its expenditures and obligations are denominated in US dollars and Argentine pesos, yet the Company is currently headquartered in Canada, is listed on a Canadian stock exchange and typically raises funds in Canadian dollars. In addition, a number of the Company’s key vendors are based in Canada, including vendors that supply geological, process engineering and chemical testing services. As such, the Company's results of operations are subject to foreign currency fluctuation risks and such fluctuations may adversely affect the financial position and operating results of the Company. Conflicts of Interest The Company's directors and officers are or may become directors or officers of other mineral resource companies or reporting issuers, or may acquire or have significant shareholdings in other mineral resource companies and, to the extent that such other companies may participate in ventures in which the Company may or may also wish to participate, the directors and officers of the Company may have a conflict of interest with respect to such opportunities, or in negotiating and concluding terms respecting the extent of such participation. The Company and its directors and officers will attempt to minimize such conflicts. If such a conflict of interest arises at a meeting of the directors of the Company, a director who has such a conflict will abstain from voting for or against the approval of such participation or such terms. In appropriate cases, the Company will establish a special committee of independent directors to review a matter in which several directors, or officers, may have a conflict. In determining whether the Company will participate in a particular program and the interest to be acquired by it, the directors will primarily consider the potential benefits to the Company, the degree of risk to which the Company may be exposed and its financial position at that time. Other than as indicated, the Company has no other procedures or mechanisms to deal with conflicts of interest. Decommissioning and Reclamation Environmental regulators are increasingly requiring financial assurances to ensure that the cost of decommissioning and reclaiming sites is borne by the parties involved, and not by government. It is not possible to predict what level of decommissioning and reclamation (and financial assurances relating thereto) may be required in the future by regulators. Dividends The Company has never paid cash dividends on its common shares and does not expect to pay any cash dividends in the future in favor of utilizing cash to support the development of its business. Any future determination relating to the Company’s dividend policy will be made at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors and will depend on a number of factors, including future operating results, capital requirements, financial condition, and the terms of any credit facility or other financing arrangements the

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Company may obtain or enter into, future prospects and other factors the Company’s Board of Directors may deem relevant at the time such payment is considered. As a result, shareholders will have to rely on capital appreciation, if any, to earn a return on their investment in the common shares for the foreseeable future. Hedging Although there were no hedging arrangements in place as of June 30, 2020, management may elect to use such instruments in the future. Derivative instruments may be used to manage changes in commodity prices, interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, energy costs and the costs of other consumable commodities. Common inherent risks associated with derivative transactions include (a) credit risk resulting from a counterparty failing to meet its obligation, (b) market risk associated with changes in market factors that affect fair value of the derivative instrument, (c) basic risk resulting from ineffective hedging activities and (d) legal risk associated with an action that invalidates performance by one or both parties. There is no assurance that any hedging or other derivative program will be successful. Time and Cost Estimates Actual time and costs of the CV Project may vary significantly from estimates for a variety of reasons, both within and beyond the control of SLB. Failure to achieve time estimates and significant increases in costs may adversely affect the revenue from the 3% NSR. There is no assurance that estimates of the time and costs will be achievable. Consumables Availability and Costs The planned development activities and operations, including the profitability thereof, will continue to be affected by the availability and costs of consumables used in connection with the Company’s activities. Of significance, this may include concrete, steel, copper, piping, diesel fuel, processing reagents and electricity. Other inputs, such as labor, consultant fees and equipment components, are also subject to availability and cost volatility. If inputs are unavailable at reasonable costs, this may delay or indefinitely postpone planned activities. Furthermore, many of the consumables and specialized equipment used in exploration, development and operating activities are subject to significant volatility. There is no assurance that consumables will be available at all or at reasonable costs. Mineral Resource Uncertainties Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Due to the uncertainty that may attach to mineral resources, there can be no assurances that mineral resources will be upgraded to mineral reserves as a result of continued exploration or during the course of operations. There can be no assurances that any of the mineral resources stated in this MD&A or published technical reports of the Company will be realized. Until a deposit is extracted and processed, the quantity of mineral resources or reserves, grades, recoveries and costs must be considered as estimates only. In addition, the quantity of mineral resources or reserves may vary depending on, among other things, product prices. Any material change in the quantity of mineral resources or reserves, grades, dilution occurring during mining operations, recoveries, costs or other factors may affect the economic viability of stated mineral resources or reserves. In addition, there is no assurance that chemical recoveries in limited, small scale laboratory tests will be duplicated by larger scale tests or during production. Fluctuations in lithium/lithium product prices, results of future drilling, metallurgical testing, actual mining and operating results, and other events subsequent to the date of stated mineral resources and reserves estimates may require revision of such estimates. Any material reductions in estimates of mineral resources or reserves could have a material adverse effect on the Company. Taxation The Company is affected by the tax regimes of numerous jurisdictions. Revenues, expenditures, income, investments, land use, intercompany transactions and all other business conditions can be taxed. Tax regulations, interpretations and enforcement policies may differ from the Company’s applied methods and may change over time due to circumstances beyond the Company’s control. The effect of such events

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could have material adverse effects on the Company’s anticipated tax consequences. There is no assurance regarding the nature or rate of taxation, assessments and penalties that may be imposed. The Corporation may be Reliant on Third Party Reporting The Corporation relies, and will rely, on public disclosure and other information regarding the properties in which it has an interest that it receives from the owners, operators and independent experts of such operations, and certain of such information is included in this MD&A. Such information is necessarily imprecise because it depends upon the judgment of the individuals who operate the properties, as well as those who review and assess the geological and engineering information. In addition, the Corporation must rely on the accuracy and timeliness of the public disclosure and other information it receives from the owners and operators of the properties, and uses such information in its analyses, forecasts and assessments relating to its own business and to prepare its disclosure with respect to its streams and royalties. If the information provided by such third parties to the Corporation contains material inaccuracies or omissions, the Corporation’s disclosure may be inaccurate and its ability to accurately forecast or achieve its stated objectives may be materially impaired, which may have a material adverse effect on the Corporation. Coronavirus Pandemic The current outbreak of COVID-19 and any future emergence and spread of similar pathogens could have an adverse impact on global economic conditions, which may adversely impact the Company’s operations, and the operations of its suppliers, contractors and service providers, the ability to obtain financing and maintain necessary liquidity, and the ability to explore the Company’s properties. The outbreak of COVID-19 and political upheavals in various countries have caused significant volatility in commodity prices. While these effects are expected to be temporary, the duration of the business disruptions internationally and related financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. Similarly, the Company cannot estimate whether or to what extent this outbreak and the potential financial impact may extend to countries outside of those currently impacted. Travel bans and other government restrictions may also adversely impact the Company’s operations and the ability of the Company to advance its projects. In particular, if any employees or consultants of the Company become infected with the coronavirus or similar pathogens and/or the Company is unable to source necessary consumables or supplies, due to government restrictions or otherwise, it could have a material negative impact on the Company’s operations and prospects, including the complete shutdown of one or more of its exploration programs. The situation is dynamic and changing day-to-day. The Company is exploring several options to deal with any repercussions that may occur as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. OTHER Additional information about the Company, including the Financial Statements and technical reports, are available on the Company’s website at www.pureenergyminerals.com, or on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.